Fragmented Notices Forecast Big Local Events and Plans
A garbled page item suggests tenders for a 101 million school project may start soon if all goes well. Other notes reference a Shellmouth dam water surge and rumors, Pratt Prom and Awards Night, late May snow, Canon involvement with Boissevain parish, legislative TV sessions talk, a Memorial Arena event on June 18, and a Women’s Institute cancer fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Shellmouth Dam
E. H. Hyett
Major Pratt Collegiate
Boissevain
Jack Wilson
Jim Langford
Manitoba
Russell Kinsmen Club
Russell Air Cadet Squadron
Comedyfarce
Festival Winners Present Concert at Northwest Marquette Festival
A large audience attended the Russell Memorial evening for the Northwest Marquette Festival held in Birtle. The 29 item program featured vocal, instrumental, spoken poetry, public speaking, speech choir and folk dancing with recipients including Karen Armstrong, Maxine Werle, Joy Garnett and others earning multiple trophies and scholarships.
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Erect
Marquette
Birtle
Carey McKay
Shannon Lange
Karen Armstrong
Barbara Sanderson
E. Reimer
Reimer
C. Connor
R. Williams
E. Klassen
Russell Hardware
Greg Lu
Clabley
Braendle - Bruce
Linda Davidson
Jeannine Warrian
Inglis
Roy Simms
L. Johnston
Tim Lee
Kiwanis
Rebekah
Peace Gardens
Maxine Werle
Olson
Joy Garnett
Royal Bank of Canada
Foxwarren School Students Raise 284 for Personal Home
Seven to fifteen pupils led by Mrs Cathy Failoon demonstrated community spirit through a Billie-A-Thon raising 284 dollars for the Russell and District Personal Home. Canon E H Hyett accepted the donation at a Friday assembly and called it a great thrill in community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime Wrade
Foxwarren School
Cathy Failoon
Russell and District
Canon E. H. Hyett
Ron Collins
Larry Burgess
Harry Shondra
Harold Clement
J. A. Burgess
Elks
Canon E. H. Hyatt
Canon Hyett
Foxwarren
Dr. Lu
Dunlop
Canada
Henderson
the Elks
Collins
Russell Rural
John Katshin
Silver Creek
George Motoshoski
Boulton
Reeves
Shellmouth
Ellice
Binscarth
Canon
Hyett
Harry Way
The
Fred Laycock
Bob ‘Thom
Bill Stasiuk
Gee, Sanderson
Town budget keeps residential tax rate at 59 mills
Russell Town Council set the 1971 budget with a 59 mill residential rate unchanged from last year. Total requirements amount to 262 530.97 dollars with school operations at 103 948.75, transportation services 46 400, general government 20 100, and protective services 17 800. Capital expenses include 11 000 for equipment and a new roof and heating at Memorial Rink, plus 6 000 to restore the former Central Motors garage as a town workshop and front for leasing. A sidewalk and road upgrade program is proposed with property owner funding split for the Main Street sidewalk.
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Russell Town
Public Works
Transportation Services
Protective Services
Cornell
Central Motors
Top Prices For Area Bulls At Dauphin
Twenty bulls sold at the 19th Dauphin Pure bred Bull Sale on May 65 sponsored by the Dauphin Agricultural Society. Two Aberdeen Angus and 18 Hereford bulls averaged $626, with a top price of $1,075 paid by J Olafson Crane River for Wetmore Bushnan MA consigned by Ed Perreault St Lazare. Primrose Hereford Farms sold Primrose Intense 17A for $900 to John Pack Oluk Winnipegosis. Real Banner 6A bred by A W Londyr & Son Rapid City bought by A J Henderson Dauphin for $000. PRA bought seven bulls for community pasture.
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Lyle Hussenetter
Dauphin
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Aberdeen Angus
J. Olafson
Crane River
Wetmore Bushnan MA
Ed Perreault
St. Lazare
Primrose Hereford Farms
Russell
Primrose Intense
John Packoluk
Winnipegosis
Real Banner
A. W. Londyr & Son
Rapid City
A. J. Henderson
PRA
Good Turnout For Police Open House
A police open house attracted many visitors who toured all equipment including patrol cars and a newly added boat. Demonstrations of breathalyzer and fingerprint gear drew interest while literature highlighted the theme Partners in the Community. Sergeant N J G Searle led the Russell Detachment with constables Vajdik, Rolling, Johnson, Annand, Michalko, Bacon, Zwarych and office staff Mrs Bruce Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. G. Searle
Russell
J. T. Vajdik
L. A. Rolling
R. M. Johnson
G. R. Annand
R. J. Michalko
J. 8. Bacon
M. P. Zwarych
Bruce Gamble
Steno
Raphe
Shoal Lake Joins Inter Club Golf Schedule
Shoal Lake joins Rossburn Binscarth and Russell in the inter club golf season schedule. Birtle takes a leave of absence. Matches begin Tuesday May 25 with Rossburn at Binscarth and Shoal Lake at Russell with most games on Mondays except June 3. Contact men are Ivey Stebnicki Joiner Thompson or Robinson.
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Articipants
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Binscarth
Russell
Birtle Club
Binscorth
Russ Ivey
Bill Stebnicki
Doug Joiner
Don Thompson
Lorne Robinson
Mrs Davidson Dies After Stroke Funeral Set
Mrs. G. W. Davidson, who suffered a stroke two weeks ago, died Saturday May 2 at 2 20 PM at Bus. Interment will be at Russell Memorial Gardens.
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G. W. Davidson
Russell
Russell Memorial Gardens
Russell Masonic Lodge Honors 50 Year Jewel Recipients
At the May Russell Masonic Lodge meeting C K Whitner and E Bryant received 50 year jewels. Grand Master MW Bro J L Rankin presented the awards in front of about forty members and visitors from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Five P D D G M s attended along with past grand treasurer Mussel and other officials. Visiting members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Whitner
Bro. E. Bryant
Russell Masonic Lodge
Bro
J. L. Rankin
Hamiota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
P.d.d.gms
W. J. Brown
Birtle
G. Gam Silos
R. Ga
Funeral Friday for Binscarth Old Timer Frank Lucas
Funeral service for Frank Lucas will be held at 2 30 Friday afternoon at St Matthew s Anglican Church Binscarth with interment at Binscarth Cemetery. He died at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Tuesday night was a long time resident of Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank’ Lucas
St. Matthew's Anglican Church
Binscarth
Lucas
Assiniboine Hospital
Branson
Elks honor long service at Russell Lodge anniversary
Russell Lodge No. 20 BPO Elks marked its 44th anniversary with 25 and 40 year service awards to members Jack Shipp Jack Drever Art Kinney Joe Sross and Cec Sanderson. Life memberships went to Drever Sanderson and E Ferguson a charter member and Ernie Voxall gave the toast as Past Exalted Ruler Mert Perrin presided. A dance and buffet followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lodge
Bp.o
Ernie Voxall
Mert Perrin
Wisconsin District Board Officers Installed in Winnipeg
The convention in Winnipeg featured a hundred year old afghan sent to Miss Landon from England and one made by a ninety year old lady last winter. The main art display included weeds and seed pictures sea shells shaped into a bird a diamond willow lamp and a necklace of dried apple seeds. The Lady Tweedsmuir handicraft collection was shown. Grades 1 2 and 3 presented flutes and talent. Mrs. Robert Coulter of Silverton led a special physical fitness demonstration, with two 4H girls Kathy Ross and Sheila Main illustrating Changing Simple Styles.
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Winnipeg
Kathy Ross
Sheila Main
Doctor Kendel Receives MD with Distinction at Saskatchewan
Dr. Dennis Kendel son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kendel Shellmouth receives an MD with distinction at the University of Saskatchewan convocation in Saskatoon on May 13. He earns two awards in obstetrics and gynecology including the Browniver medal and Golubett plaque. Relatives from Thurehbridge travel to Saskatoon for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Kendel
Alfred Kendel
Shellmouth
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Dr. Kendel
College of Medicine
A. B. Browniver
Golubett
Evelyn Dresser
Thurehbridge
Sastatoon
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Nola Garnett
Linda Olson
Kathy Perrin
Langenburg
Heather Bedwell
Marchwell
Lavonne Miller
Glenda Mushumanski
Robbie ‘Ather
Bruce Christopher
Rick Thom
Folk
V. Jackson
Reeve Ron Colling
Ru Lapag Tog Persional Care
Projet
Ack Heian
Alent
Eid
Bob Thom
Persondy Eck
Yack Henderson
Ckdm, Dauphin
Burgess
Colline
Harry
Ee Royal Bank ‘of Canada
Russell Studios
Highways Department
Alexandria Ave
Highway 45
Augusta St
CNR
Alexdria
Lawrence Ave
Main
Grange St
Thurston Road
Railway Ave
Bonny Ave
Lawrence
Mather
Bicknell Boulevard
Mather St
Bonny
Alexandra
Memorial Ave
Heather
Pratt Collegiate
Marie Kinney
A. O. Ross
Sheila C. Stewart
Shondra
Russell & District
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